ESET Research has disclosed that the Ebury botnet, a formidable malware campaign targeting servers, is still active and expanding. Initially recognized for its capability as a server-side backdoor, Ebury has compromised roughly 400,000 Linux, FreeBSD, and OpenBSD servers, with over 100,000 still affected as of late 2023. The operators of Ebury have diversified their illegal […] Source
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As cryptocurrency enthusiasts eagerly await the approval of a physically-backed Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the US, London has also seen a groundbreaking development. The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has approved two crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) by WisdomTree, which are soon to debut on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). WisdomTree Becomes First Crypto ETPs Issuer in The UK WisdomTree, a global issuer of exchange-traded products and funds with nearly $112 billion under management, announced on Wednesday that it received FCA approval to launch two new instruments on the…
The expectation for the approval of an Ether exchange-traded fund (ETF) is heightened as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) asked Nasdaq, CBOE, and NYSE to amend their applications for the crypto instrument by the end of Tuesday, Reuters reported. Bringing Enthusiasm among Crypto Investors Although there is no official confirmation, the regulator’s reported approach to the exchange has sparked enthusiasm in the crypto markets, as the dollar value of Ether has jumped significantly in the past couple of days. Ether ETF hopes are revived on flurry of application updates…
The venture capital arm of the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume is announcing a new investment in a decentralized exchange (DEX) protocol. According to a new press release, Binance Labs has invested in a layer-2 (L2) DEX called Aevo, a rebrand of Ribbon Finance. Aevo bills itself as a high-performance derivatives DEX platform tailored for futures and perpetual contracts trading. The decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol is built on top of the Ethereum (ETH) layer-2 protocol Optimism’s (OP) OP Stack. It acts as an off-chain order book, with orders settled on-chain on…
A deep-pocketed investor is suddenly accumulating massive amounts of a Dogecoin (DOGE) rival from top US crypto exchange Coinbase, on-chain data shows. Digital asset tracker Lookonchain notices a crypto whale spent 606,00 USDC to buy nearly 228,000 dogwifhat (WIF) memecoins. “A whale is buying WIF! The whale created a new wallet and withdrew 1.83 million USDC from Coinbase to buy WIF. So far, he has spent 606,000 USDC to buy 227,896 WIF at $2.66, with 1.22 million USDC left. The purchase is in progress [on May 20th].” WIF is trading…
Gracy Chen, a seasoned entrepreneur with a decade of experience in business management, marketing, and investment, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the crypto exchange Bitget. She will succeed Sandra Lou, who is stepping down to pursue personal business goals. Gracy Chen Takes the Helm as Bitget’s New CEO Gracy Chen’s involvement in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry began in 2014 during her tenure as a TV host. Interactions with knowledgeable guests like Tim Draper piqued her interest in this emerging field. This interest led…
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has announced that it has surpassed 30 million registered users globally, marking a significant milestone in its growth. The company’s market share in spot trading has increased from 2% in 2023 to 9.3% in 2024, according to the latest Kaiko Research quarterly report. This growth is attributed to Bybit’s commitment to user […] Source
Hong Kong police have arrested three men at a currency exchange shop in Tsim Sha Tsui, a major tourist area, for allegedly presenting “hell money” to a customer, leading the customer to transfer approximately HK$1 million ($128,206) worth of cryptocurrency in exchange for cash. The suspects, aged between 31 and 34, were detained on suspicion […] Source
An executive of US-based crypto exchange Kraken is denying previous reports that the company is planning to pull the plug on leading stablecoin Tether (USDT) in the European Union (EU). Reports of Kraken reviewing its USDT support come amid concerns that the EU may ban the largest stablecoins – USDT, USDC, and BUSD because they do not comply with the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations. In a statement on social media platform X, Kraken’s global head of asset growth and management business Mark Greenberg dismisses claims that the company is…